Javon Jackson came into international prominence touring and recording as a member of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. In the years since, he has gone on to tour and record with Elvin Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Betty Carter, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, Donald Byrd, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Richard Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, Curtis Fuller and Stanley Turrentine, and Ben E. King.

As a recording artist, Jackson has appeared on over 135 recordings, toured throughout the world and developed a formidable career as a band leader. His latest recording, Lucky 13, finds Jackson returning to acoustic jazz after a series of popular jazz-funk recordings.